Awning.



E. F. HARTSHORN.

AWNING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1, 1912.

Witnesses enter Attorneys.

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EDMUND F. HARTSI-IORN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO STEWART HARTS- HORN COMPANY, OF EAST NEWARK, NET/V JERSEY.

JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW AWNING.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND F. HARTS- HORN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Newark, county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and useful Awning, of which the followlng is a specification. I

This invention relates to awnings for windows, doors, shop fronts, verandas, piazzas, and other purposes.

The objects I have in view are, let: to simplify the structure of the awning; 2nd: to make the awning of such a form that it stows into small compass, and at the same time is very neat; 3rd: to produce an awning which can always be furled, irrespective of the wind pressure upon it; and 4th: to produce an awning in which but a portion of the window or opening will be inclosed thus permitting ventilation. These and further objects will more fully appear from the following specification and accompanying drawings, considered together or separately.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of an awning embodying my invention,

in partly spread condition, the lower portion of the window opening being closed by the awning and the upper portion being open for ventilation. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same awning completely spread. Fig. 3

is a similar view of the awning, the upper portion being spread and the lower portion furled. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the awning completely furled. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the awning in furled condition. Fig. 6 is a sectional detail view of the roller and supporting members, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of awning.

In all of the views, like parts are designated by the same reference characters.

The awning illustrated comprises a shade 1. This shade is made in the usual manner, and of the usual material, such as canvas. One end of the awning is connected to the spring roller 2. The spring roller is carried in bearings in the spreader 3. This spreader is pivoted to the building or window frame 4:. It is so arranged that it can be closed up when the awning is furled, as will be described. The upper end of the shade is either secured to the window frame or building, as shown in Fig. 7 or is made diifen ently, as shOWn in the other figures. In the other figures, the upper edge of the shade is Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedDec. 9, 1913.

1912. Serial No. 706,876.

provided with a slat 5. This slat is in the form of a stick, which is preferably inserted within a pocket in the upper end of the shade. This slat is raised by any suitable device, such as a halyard 6. The spreader is raised by any suitable device, such as by means of a halyard 7 These halyards may be connected in any manner so that they can be conveniently manipulated. In the embodiment of the invention chosen for illustration, both halyards pass through the double block 8. This double block is attached to the upper part of the window opening. The two halyards lead through a double block 8 to a cleat 9, located in convenient position. For the purposes of concealing the roller and protecting the woundup portion of the shade, and at the same time to provide a finish for the awning, the free ends of the spreader may carry a valance 10. When the spreader is in lowered position, it is held horizontally by means of a suitable support such as a chain 11.

According to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Fig. 7, the halyard 6 is omitted, the upper edge of the shade being permanently attached to the upper end of the frame or building 4:. It is apparent that by hauling upon the halyard 7 the spreader may be raised to the vertical position. As it is raised, the spring within the roller will unwind, winding the shade up upon the roller.

In the embodiment illustrated in the other figures of the drawing, a rod 12 is provided. This rod is supported upon suitable standards 13 at a place between the top and bottom of the window opening,-preferably at about the middle. This rod may turn in bearings, like a roller, so as to reduce friction. WVhen this embodiment of the invention is employed, either the upper or lower part of the window opening may be shielded by the awning. In this embodiment of the invention, in order to have the awning furled compactly, it is desirable that the length of the arms of the spreaders be substantially the same as the distance between their points of pivot and the rod 12. An awning made according to this embodiment of the invention may be arranged in a number of different ways, in accordance as it is desired to shade the window opening. As shown in Fig. 1, the halyards 6 and 7 are slacked up so that the spreader 3 drops to blocks the horizontal position and the slat 5 comes down to the rod 12. This produces the effect of a small awning covering only the lower half of the window. The entire window is covered by hauling upon the halyard 6,-raising the shade to the position shown in Fig. 2. By hauling upon the halyard 7 when the awning is in the position shown in Fig. 2, the spreader may be raised, and, as it is raised, the shade will roll upon the roller, and the upper half of the window will be inclosed, as shown in Fig. 3. The awning is furled by hauling upon the halyard 7 and slacking the halyard 6 so that the entire shade is wrapped around the roller, as. shown in Fig. 4. It is, of course, understood that the proportions may be vaied and a greater ex ent of the window opening inclosed by the upper or lower part of the awning than that illustrated.

The details of construction may be varied from those illustrated. As shown, the inner ends of the spreader 8 are connected to pivot let, which are secured to the side of the window opening or building. The de tails of the roller are shown in Fig. 6. It is provided with a spring 15. This spring is connected to a spear 16, at one end. The spear enters a bracket 17, secured to the spreader} The other end of the roller has a pin 18, which enters a bracket in the end of the spreader. This spear is shown as of non-circular cross-section, and the bracket has a non-circular opening, so that the spear cannot turn in the bracket. It is understood thatsui-licient tension is put upon the spring so that the shade is kept taut when the awning is spread.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, 1 have described the prin- I claim as new and ciple of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent j the best embodiment thereof; but I desire tohave it understood that the apparatus shown is merely illustratlve and that the invention can be carried out in other ways. 1

Having now described my invention. what desire to secure by- Letters Patent, is:

1. An awning having a spreader; a shade; and a spring roller, mounted in the. spreader, and connected with one end of the shade; a slat in the: other end of the shade; means connected to theslat, for raising the latter; and a second means directly connected to the spreader, for raising, the latter.

2. An awning having a spreader av shade; a spring rellenanounted in the; spreader, and connected with one end of the shade; a slat in the other end of the shade; a halyard connected to the slat, for raising the latter; and a second halyard directly connected to the spreader, for raising the latter.

8. An awning having a spreader; a shade; a spring roller mounted in the. spreader, and connected to one end of the shade; the other end: of the shade being free; a rod connected to the building, and engaging with the shade; a halyard for raising the spreader and a halyard for raising the shade, so that, when the shade is furled on the roller, the red, the roller and the free end of the shade will be together.

This specification signed and witnessed this th day of June, 19-12.

EDMUND F. HARTSHORN.

Witness es St DURGIN, ALEX. C. .fiDAlh S.

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